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Communities Also Named Twin Creeks ...
We found four communities that share the name Twin Creeks.
Within British Columbia, the name Twin Creeks is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Lee County and lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Twin Creeks.
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Santa Clara County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Twin Creeks.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County and lies 2,261 miles [3,638.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Twin Creeks.
- Montana
- Missoula County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Missoula County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missoula County community of Twin Creeks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Creeks ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Anvil Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Charles Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cypress Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
- Eagle Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbour
- Fishermans Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermans Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermans Cove
- Horseshoe Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lions Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oliver's Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Roberts Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts Creek <3>
- Seaside Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside Park
- Snug Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sunset Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Twin Creeks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Twin Creeks to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Creeks and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Twin Creeks to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,210 miles [3,556.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 126 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,426 miles [11,951 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,577 miles [8,975.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Creeks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Creeks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.4833, Longitude: -123.4833 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Twin Creeks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.906 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.715 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.373 degrees. |
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